Tampa Bay wide receiver Sammie Stroughter done for the season with broken foot

AP Photo/John FroschauerTampa Bay wide receiver Sammie Stroughter returns a punt for 33 yards as Seattle linebacker Will Herring dives at his legs during the third quarter Sunday's game in Seattle The Buccaneers won 24-7.Tampa Bay rookie wide receiver Sammie Stroughter has been placed on injured reserve with a broken right foot and will miss the remainder of the season.

Stroughter, a seventh-round pick out of Oregon State, injured his foot during the second half of Sunday’s 24-7 win at Seattle.

Stroughter had been a bright spot during the Buccaneers’ 2-12 season, making the team as a long shot and providing a steady and productive presence as a slot receiver and return specialist.

His best moment came week 9 when he scored the game-winning touchdown during a 38-28 win over Green Bay at home. (highlights)

Stroughter is third on the team with 31 receptions for 334 yards and has that lone touchdown. He also averaged 29.5 yards on 11 kickoff returns and ran back one 97 yards for a touchdown week 6 against Carolina.

"What Sammie's done this year has been pretty impressive," Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris told reporters. "You're talking about a seventh-round draft pick, to come in here and not only make the team – which is a credit to himself – you're talking about a guy that's had a significant role all year as far as a third wide receiver in our Zebra package. You're talking about a guy who can go out there in multiple packages and go out and do things for you. You're talking about a guy that can punt return, a guy that can kick return. You're talking about a guy that gave us max effort all year. You're talking about one of the better football players on our football team."